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Anything mommy blogger related here. This features blog events coverage. This blog also publish press release and write ups. Tips and tutorials on how to be an effective blogger.

This also include a list of top mommy blog in the Philippines.

In addition, here is the 5 SIMPLE STEPS TO BE A MOMMY BLOGGER:

1. Create a blog name that will represent you as a mommy blog. Sometimes it's good to include the noun mommy or mother or nanay.

2. Create an email the same as your blog name for branding purpose, in other words, for identification. After that, you can proceed to step 3 which is actually one of the most challenging part.

3. Open a blog. It has been debated for so many times which is the best blogging platform to use. For starters, I usually recommend blogspot because it is free. On the other han, if you are ready to shell out money, wordpress org is the best.

4. Design your blog. This sound like an easy task to do, it is actually, however, it can be very time consuming. The number of free templates for a blog is endless. To help you decide, set your blog tone and color. Will it be a dark themed blog? Light? What will be the primary colors? And from there, searching will be easier.

5. Lastly and most importantly, Start writing. The best way to start this is to introduce yourself. Likewise, you can also create a list of why you started a mommy blog. Or you can mention top 10 things that you would want your future readers to know about you.

3 Reasons Why I Don’t Post Press Releases For FREE

touchy topic! let’s discuss it anyway!

BLOGGING IS NOT FREE

Reason number 1: I Don’t Post Press Release For FREE because Blogging is not free. I paid for my domain. In fact, for this blog alone, I bought two domains, pehpot.com and mommypehpot.com. I bought my own hosting account too, which is not cheap. I also paid for the design of this blog (which includes social networking sites cover photos/ profile photos, media kit, calling card design, watermark design and anything with my logo on it).

PRESS RELEASE POSTING IS NOT JUST A COPY&PASTE TASK

Reason number 2: I Don’t Post Press Releases For FREE because it takes a lot of time. Here’s a step by step guide on posting a press release:

Open email
Download the file/ document
Open the document, copy
Open blog dashboard
Create new post
Paste document
Publish

If the press release have photos, I have to save the photos in my computer, upload it on photo storage site like Photobucket, get the url and place it on the blog post.

It does not end there for me. I still have to share the blog post via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and all the social networking sites I can think of.

PRESS RELEASE POSTING WON’T HELP MY BLOG RANK

Reason number 3: I Don’t Post Press Release For FREE because Press Releases are not that really great content according to bots. Sure it has all the keywords that you need, well written article and very informative but, the material is not unique to your blog. It’s not about duplicate content (I think I need to do some refresher course about duplicate content, it’s not what you think it is), it’s just that, when a lot of websites publish the same content, bots get confused on which site has more authority on the subject matter.

My blog won’t be penalized for posting press releases but it won’t help my blog to rank either.

BUT

I STILL POST PRESS RELEASEs FOR FREE.. not just once and sometimes not just in one blog..

I POST PRESS RELEASE FOR FREE….

because I believe in the product

I love the product, I buy the product and it’s an honor to help in promoting it

If the product being promoted in the press release is included in my grocery list, ay! If I can, I will give them not just one press release blog post, I will write a detailed blog post about the product.

because the topic is interesting and related to my blog

Topics such as sales, bazaar, workshops, free events and the likes are some that my readers love to read, if the press material is interesting to me, I’d be more than happy to post it. And because this is a parenting site/ mommy blog, it’s hard to say no to topics concerning kids.

because I love/like the people handling the product

Need I say more? There are just some agencies that made you feel at ease even after your first event with them and those kind of agencies, I treasure a lot.

because I promised to attend an event but didn’t (it’s my way of saying, sorry…)

Big big problem of a stay at home mom of 4 kids with no Yaya (OK, I have a part time helper but she’s not Yaya no)… every time I said yes to an event, I have to appease 4 kids and if I can’t, I have no choice but not attend the event. I owe it to the organizer to at least post something about them for reserving a slot for me.

because the agency who’s asking me to post the press release approached me nicely

PET PEEVES! Read this for reference>>> How To Email Mommy Bloggers

because I have nothing to do (which rarely happens) and my internet is working double time (which never happens, by the way).

OK friends! I want to hear your reason why you would post a press release FOR FREE!

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P.S. I used to include press release posting in my “work with me” page but later realized it doesn’t sound good.. so now, it’s either I post a press release (with personal touch) for FREE or I don’t post at all.

4 #Delightful-E Simple Steps To Win an Electrolux Washing Machine

eh ilang beses ko na bang sinabi na pag nagkabahay ako, gusto ko lahat ng appliances ko eh energy saver.. at dapat Electrolux! (uy maybranding!) READ: Why I love Electrolux appliances.

The Electrolux washing machine I won from their last event (read how I won the washing machine) can give me a lot of savings.. the thing is, HINDI KASYA SA KUSINA ng apartment!!! nyahahaha

Sooo. humanda sya pag may bahay na ako next year!

Alam ko naman, feel na feel nyo din na magkaroon ng Electrolux Washing Machine.. etong bago from our favorite appliances brand:

Check out the Electrolux Savings Calculator (click nyo) and find out how much you spend for your laundry and the savings you can get when you use smarter ways to wash your clothes. As a bonus, you might just be one of the four lucky winners of an Electrolux washing machine!

Here’s how to win an Electrolux washing machine:

Like the Electrolux Little White Book Facebook page.
Calculate your laundry savings using the Savings Calculator.
After knowing your savings, hit the share button found in the result page.
In the caption, tell us what you plan to buy using your laundry savings,include the hashtags #DelightfulEand #SimpleToSave and post it on your Facebook page.

Contest will run from September 1 to 30, 2014

Etong sample mga dear:

Pag click nyo sa link or picture ng #TeamKramer, mapupunta kayo sa Savings Calculator app ng The Electrolux Little White Book, click nyo lang ang CALCULATE SAVINGS blue button…

Ilagay ang inyong pangalan, edad at kasarian.. OMG!!! 32 na ako!! mukha akong 24 lang no??

Bilang ako’y may Electrolux Top Load Washing Machine..

This is how much I can save in a year..

Eh kung pwede ko lang gamitin na ang washing machine dito no… ayayay! lalo tuloy ako na excite na magka bahay na kame 🙂

Here’s my Electrolux Savings Calculator entry:

Pag nanalo kayo, sabihan nyo ako ha, sabay tayo maglaba hahaha

Who Will You Nominate For 2015 Ten Outstanding Young Mathematician?

Typical conversation before quarter exam:

Mommy: Anong exam ninyo bukas?
Kids: MATH
Mommy: Nag- aral na ba kayo?
Kids: no need

And they would bring me Math test papers with great scores, not perfect, but with 3 or less mistakes. They got that from their dad.. the beauty genes from moi. So far, two of my boys are MTAP participants. And if there is one thing that I want for them (academics wise), that is to excel in Math.

So when I got an invite for the launching of the very first search for the TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS (TOYM) from National Capital Region, I have to go! But husband just came home from a week out of the country trip… so I didn’t go but you know, news as good as this should be posted.

The search for 2015 TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS (TOYM) NCR is presented by SHARP Calculators in partnership with Department of Education-National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR), Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), Mathematics Trainers’ Guild Philippines (MTG), Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP), Philippine Council of Mathematics Educators, Inc. (MathTEd).

Lucero Ong AVP Collins, Ruby Cristobal Div Chief Science and Technology Manpower Educ Research and Promotion-DOST and Julie Lim Vice President Collins Internationl Inc (distributor of Sharp Calculators)

“With TOYM Awards, Sharp Calculators aims to foster the academic excellence of the Filipino Youth in Math as we recognize their extraordinary math skills to motivate them further in becoming the future think tanks of this country. We also hope to raise the status of mathematics in society — to stimulate the interest of the students, the academic and the general public to the significance of Math in the development of the society,” said Collins International Trading Corporation’s Assistant Vice President Mr. Lucero Ong.

How to nominate?

Open to all public and private high school students in the National Capital Region who have completed at least two years of high school. They must be Filipino citizen either naturalized or born.
Nominee must be among the Top 3 students in math as certified by the school principal.
The award will be based primarily on the nominee’s performance on national and international competition. These competitions must be recognized by the Department of Education or Department of Science and Technology.
Presentations or publications of original work in mathematics are desirable.
Students who contribute to the promotion of Mathematics and show leadership skills are desirable. Good moral character will be considered

All nominees will undergo a pre-screening process by pre-screening committee. On the basis of a nominee’s performance in mathematics competitions and their research and publications, 20 nominees will be selected for an interview by a panel of judges. Interview questions may be based on the nominee’s involvement in activities that promote mathematics, as indicated in (1) the recommendation from the school principal/mathematics head, (2) the nominee’s essay, and (3) other information submitted.

The TOYM awardees will be the first batch of Sharp Calculators’ Youth Ambassadors that will inspire and encourage the Filipino youth to strive and achieve academic excellence through school tours and mathematics symposiums. They will be receiving plaque of excellence, cash prizes and gifts from Sharp Calculators and sponsors.

The deadline for nominations will be on January 5, 2015, with the awarding ceremonies scheduled on February 2015.

Nomination kits are now available at selected National Book Store Branches in National Capital Region or can be downloaded through www.sharpminds.ph For more information please contact Sharp Calculators at 681-6161/646-2867 and look for Ms. Mary Rose Rocha or Ms. Clara Camille Ocampo.

So, who will you nominate as one of the 2015 Ten Outstanding Young Mathematician?